Parents of young children are concerned about access to food

Since April 2020, we have been using the RAPID Survey Project to ask families with young children about their ability to meet basic needs. In mid-2022, we saw a rise in the number of parents reporting at least one material hardship. RAPID measures material hardship by asking parents if they are experiencing difficulty paying for basic needs, such as food, housing, utilities, child care, healthcare, and wellness activities.

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What Los Angeles County families with young children say about the end of pandemic-era supports

A previous fact sheet on California families with young children provided insights on access to and engagement with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and child care support programs. In this fact sheet, we report on similar insights with data collected from families with young children in Los Angeles County (LA), the most-populated county in California.

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California Parents of Young Children Struggle to Pay for Basic Needs

The RAPID-California Voices Project is shining a light on how parents and caregivers are faring in the Golden State. In this first fact sheet, we focus on the data we have gathered so far on parents’ experiences of material hardship, their well-being, and awareness and likelihood of using the state’s new transitional kindergarten program.

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Most Families Are Worried About Environmental Issues, Have Experienced Extreme Weather

From April through November of 2022, the RAPID survey included questions designed to help us understand how extreme weather and other effects of climate change are impacting families with young children, as well as to what extent families are engaging in behaviors that promote sustainability and enjoyment of nature.

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In Their Own Words: Parents Speak On How Their Children Are Doing, Their Family's Supports, and Their Goals

We asked parents to answer open-ended questions about the things they look at to know how well their children are doing, the supports and services they rely on, and what their long-term goals are for their children.

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